Jul 14 Watch 5:15 Why political violence and violent threats are on the rise in the United States By Ali Rogin Studies show that over the past decade, there has been a steady increase in political violence and threats against public officials, like Saturday’s attempted assassination of Trump. Cynthia Miller-Idriss, director of American University’s Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab,… Continue watching
Jul 14 Watch 5:10 How Trump’s assassination attempt compares to the attempt on Reagan in 1981 By Judy Woodruff, Sarah Clune Hartman Saturday’s attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump brought immediate comparisons to the 1981 attempt on President Ronald Reagan’s life. Judy Woodruff was there that day as NBC’s White House correspondent. She joins John Yang to reflect on how these… Continue watching
Jul 13 Milwaukee’s Democrats conflicted over hosting Trump and Republican National Convention By Scott Bauer, Associated Press It didn't help smooth things over with wary Democrats after Trump used the word "horrible" when talking about Milwaukee just a month before the convention. Continue reading
Jul 13 Richard Simmons, TV fitness guru who mixed health and laughs, dies at 76 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Simmons was a court jester of physical fitness who built a mini-empire in his trademark tank tops and short shorts by urging the overweight to exercise and eat better. Continue reading
Jul 13 Alec Baldwin makes first public comment after early end of manslaughter trial, thanks supporters By Morgan Lee, Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Baldwin says in an Instagram post Saturday that there "are too many people who have supported me to thank just now" and "you will never know how much I appreciate your kindness toward my family."… Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 3:25 News Wrap: Deadly Israeli strike in Gaza was targeting Hamas military chief, officials say In our news wrap Saturday, Palestinian officials said an Israeli airstrike targeting a Hamas commander killed at least 90 people in southern Gaza, Biden worked to shore up support while Harris campaigned in Pennsylvania, Russia and Ukraine traded more attacks,… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 6:04 How extreme heat is damaging American transportation infrastructure By John Yang, Andrew Corkery Scientists say much of the persistent and dangerous heat blanketing wide swaths of the country is a long-term result of greenhouse gas emissions. Climate scientist Kristina Dahl joins John Yang to discuss how it’s affecting everything from the power grid… Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch 5:44 How the U.S. government is trying to crack down on Russian disinformation online By John Yang, Kaisha Young, Andrew Chambers Earlier this week, the Justice Department said that for the first time, it had disrupted a Russian propaganda campaign that attempted to use artificial intelligence to inflame election-year divisions in U.S. society. John Yang speaks with Nina Jankowicz, co-founder and… Continue watching
Jul 13 Dr. Ruth Westheimer, pioneering sex therapist, advice show host and author, dies at 96 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, has died. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 8:49 News Wrap: Ongoing power outages after hurricane leave many frustrated in Texas heat In our news wrap Friday, more than a million in Texas still don’t have power after Hurricane Beryl and that's left many hot and frustrated during a blistering heat wave, Israeli forces pulled back from Gaza City leaving behind scenes… Continue watching